Press Release

NAT welcomes House of Lords' rejection of proposals to limit Employment and Support Allowance.

NAT welcomes House of Lords' rejection of proposals to limit Employment and Support Allowance.

Publication date

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT (National AIDS Trust), comments:

‘NAT welcomes the House of Lords’ resounding rejection of Government proposals to restrict the availability of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and place a one-year time limit on ESA claims.
 

NAT welcomes HIV late diagnosis indicator in Public Health Outcomes Framework.

NAT welcomes HIV late diagnosis indicator in Public Health Outcomes Framework.

Publication date

Monday, January 23, 2012

Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT (National AIDS Trust), comments: 

‘We are extremely pleased that the Government has recognised late diagnosis of HIV as an important issue – not only for the health of individuals – but for public health, by including it as an indicator within the Public Health Outcomes Framework...."
(continued...)

More must be done to reduce hepatitis C transmission amongst HIV positive gay men.

More must be done to reduce hepatitis C transmission amongst HIV positive gay men.

Publication date

Friday, January 27, 2012
NAT has launched a report, ‘HIV and Hepatitis C Co-infection’, which looks at hepatitis C co-infection among HIV positive gay men and the UK’s response to this growing health challenge.  Like HIV, hepatitis C* is a blood-borne virus and approximately 9% of HIV positive people in the UK also have hepatitis C.  Having both conditions at the same time can have severe health implications, with liver disease caused by hepatitis B and/or C a leading cause of serious illness and death in people with HIV.

NAT comments on the Government's commitment to give free HIV treatment in England to all those who need it.

NAT comments on the Government's commitment to give free HIV treatment in England to all those who need it.

Publication date

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT (National AIDS Trust), comments:

'NAT has been campaigning for HIV treatment to be free for all those who need it in England for many years - and we regard the Government's commitment on this to be a huge achievement.

NAT calls for new HIV testing strategies to tackle undiagnosed HIV and late diagnosis.

NAT calls for new HIV testing strategies to tackle undiagnosed HIV and late diagnosis.

Publication date

Tuesday, May 8, 2012
NAT today launches a new report, ‘HIV Testing Action Plan – to reduce late HIV diagnosis in the UK’, outlining steps to increase HIV testing at a time of great change and financial pressure within the NHS. 

New report on HIV partner notification reveals missed opportunities for HIV testing, diagnosis and prevention.

New report on HIV partner notification reveals missed opportunities for HIV testing, diagnosis and prevention.

Publication date

Thursday, May 31, 2012
NAT today launches a new report ‘HIV Partner Notification: a missed opportunity?’ which looks at the forgotten role of HIV partner notification as a driver of HIV testing and earlier diagnosis, and as a valuable prevention tool.

‘Take pride, get tested!' – NAT and Gaydar team up for World Pride.

‘Take pride, get tested!' – NAT and Gaydar team up for World Pride.

Publication date

Friday, June 8, 2012
NAT is delighted to announce they are teaming up with Gaydar.co.uk for World Pride on Saturday 7 July with the message ‘Take Pride, Get Tested’.  NAT and Gaydar will celebrate equality and diversity whilst encouraging the gay community to be proactive in looking after themselves and their health by getting tested regularly for HIV.